Backed by stronger-than-expected second-quarter numbers, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said India’s economy is poised to grow at over 7% this fiscal, with the GDP set to cross the $4 trillion mark in FY26, according to PTI.Briefing reporters after the release of Q2 GDP data, Nageswaran said the economy’s current trajectory makes…
CAT 2025: With two days left for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, the attention of most candidates has shifted from preparation to procedure. CAT is one of India’s most competitive management entrance examinations, taken by thousands of applicants seeking admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other leading business schools. The test,…
MUMBAI: No major Indian city has “good” air quality. A 10-year assessment of air pollution across major urban centres has found that none of the country’s top cities met safe Air Quality Index (AQI) levels at any point between 2015 and Nov 2025.The report, prepared by Climate Trends, an environmental research firm, analysed long-term pollution…
Black Friday no longer pulls Americans from Thanksgiving dinners for midnight mall queues, but it still draws more in-store traffic than any other day of the year — and remains the unofficial start of the US holiday shopping season.This year’s kickoff came as US consumer confidence slipped following the federal government shutdown, weak hiring and…
A visa refusal can feel abrupt. After months of applications, document checks and interviews, a decision arrives that closes the door you have worked to open. For many international students, the refusal is not only disappointing but confusing. The notice often cites a broad category, not the specific points that shaped the decision. Yet most…
SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s National Conference on Friday passed a resolution condemning what it termed “selective targeting” of Kashmiris in the aftermath of the Delhi car blast involving a terror module that allegedly includes several doctors from the Union territory.Stating that “the people of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be stereotyped” based on the heinous…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the July–September GDP growth of 8.2 per cent reflects the strength of the Indian economy and underscores the impact of reforms and fiscal consolidation.In a post on X, Sitharaman said, “Various high-frequency indicators also point to continued economic momentum and broad-based consumption growth.”Official data released earlier in the…
India thrash Chile 7-0 (Hockey India Photo) India made a strong start in their FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup campaign by defeating Chile 7-0. Rosan Khujur and Dilraj Singh each scored twice to lead the Indian team to victory on Friday.The scoring opened in the second quarter with Rosan finding the net at the…
For generations, a four-year college degree sat at the centre of the American narrative of mobility. It was the step that signalled aspiration, stability and the possibility of a different future. A new NBC News poll now shows how quickly that belief has thinned. 63% of registered voters say that a four-year degree is not…
CM Dhami inaugurate World Disaster Management Conference in Dehradun (Picture cred DEHRADUN: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated as the special guest at the World Disaster Management Conference and the 20th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Conference-2025, held at the Graphic Era Silver Jubilee Convention Centre in Dehradun.Union minister of State (Independent Charge)…
